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  • Published
    June 28, 2011

    Portland Pirates sail under a new flag

    In a news conference Monday at the Civic Center, the Portland Pirates ended a weekend of speculation by announcing they will become the Phoenix Coyotes' new American Hockey League affiliate.

  • Published
    June 28, 2011

    Portland Pirates Timeline

    May 22, 1992: After 15 years, the Maine Mariners leave Portland to become the Providence Bruins. March 26, 1993: The Portland Pirates are born as owner Tom Ebright brings the Baltimore Skipjacks to Maine and signs a three-year lease with the Cumberland County Civic Center. They are affiliated with the Washington Capitals. Oct. 8, 1993: […]

  • Published
    June 27, 2011

    Pirates to unveil affiliate today

    CEO Brian Petrovek will name Portland's new NHL partner, reportedly the Phoenix Coyotes.

  • Published
    June 26, 2011

    New parent brings a new look

    The Pirates' roster will never be quite the same, with the Sabres gone and the Coyotes on the way.

  • Published
    June 1, 2011

    Report: Pirates lose Dineen to Panthers

    Media outlets report that the NHL's Florida Panthers will name Kevin Dineen head coach this afternoon.

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  • Published
    May 18, 2011

    Sabres set to purchase AHL team

    The Pirates' future affiliation may be uncertain if Buffalo buys the Rochester Americans.

  • Published
    May 8, 2011

    Portland Pirates: Wake-up call that a dream was over

    The offseason begins after problems on special teams led to a loss to Binghamton in six games.

  • Published
    May 7, 2011

    That ship has sailed

    Binghamton scores 25 seconds in, then outworks Portland in a series-clinching, 3-0 victory.

  • Published
    May 6, 2011

    A Pirate who can’t lose either way

    A win tonight lets Jeff Dimmen play on in the AHL playoffs; a loss sends him to UMaine graduation. "It was a tough decision," Dimmen said. "My friends are there, my friends from the past four years, and that's what I've been working for, since I was a little kid, getting a college degree. It would be a little sad if I wasn't going to be there. But I'm on to the next phase in my career ...

  • Published
    May 4, 2011
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    The cup’s not dry

    Portland improves its special-teams play, keeps its season alive and will return home for Game 6 of the series.